Bosch Appliances HES256U, HES245U, HES252U, HES247U, HES246U, HES255U, HES242U Oven Modes Dehydrate

Oven Modes - Dehydrate

DEHYDRATE

Dehydrate dries with heat from a third element behind the back wall of the oven. The heat is circulated throughout the oven by the convection fan.

Dehydrating is used to dry and/or preserve foods such as fruits, vegetables and herbs. This mode holds an optimum low temperature (100° F - 160° F) while circulating the heated air to slowly remove moisture.

For Best Results:

•Dry most fruits and vegetables at 140° F. Dry herbs at 100° F. (Refer to the Dehydrate Chart for examples).

•Drying times vary depending on the moisture and sugar content of the food, the size of the pieces, the amount being dried and the humidity in the air. Check food at the minimum drying time.

•Multiple racks can be used simultaneously. Contact your Bosch dealer for drying racks.

•Treat fruits with antioxidants to avoid discoloration.

•Consult a food preservation book, county Cooperative Extension Office or library for additional information.

The door must be open during the Dehydrate mode. Prop the door open at least 1" by placing an object (i.e.; wooden spoon) in the upper corner between the door and the side panel. Becareful that the object does not touch the oven gasket.

Dehydrate Chart

Food	Preparation	Approximate	Test for
		Drying Time*(hrs)	Doneness
Fruit
Apples	Dipped in ¼ cup lemon	11-15	Slightly pliable
	juice and 2 cups water;
	¼" slices
Apples	Dipped in ¼ cup lemon	11-15	Slightly pliable
	juice and 2 cups water;
	¼" slices
Cherries	Wash and towel dry.	10-15	Pliable, leathery,
	For fresh cherries,		chewy
	remove pits
Orange Peels	¼" slices of orange;	Peels: 2-4	Orange peel: dry
and slices	orange part of skin		and brittle.
	thinly peeled from	Slices: 12-16	Orange slices:
	oranges		skins are dry and
			brittle, fruit is
			slightly moist
Pineapple	Towel dried	Canned: 9-13	Soft and pliable
rings		Fresh: 8-12
Strawberries	Wash and towel dry.	12-17	Dry, brittle
	Sliced ½ " thick, skin
	(outside) down on rack
Vegetables
Peppers	Wash and towel dry.	16-20	Leathery with no
	Remove membrane of		moisture inside
	peppers, coarsely
	chopped about 1"
	pieces
Mushrooms	Wash and towel dry.	7-12	Tough and
	Cut off stem end. Cut		leathery, dry
	into 1/8" slices
Tomatoes	Wash and towel dry.	16-23	Dry, brick red
	Cut thin slices, 1/8"		color
	thick, drain well.
Herbs
Oregano,	Rinse and dry with	Dry at 100ºF	Crisp and brittle
sage parsley	paper towel	3-5hrs
and thyme,
and fennel
Basil	Use basil leaves 3 to 4	Dry at 100ºF	Crisp and brittle
	inches from top. Spray	3-5hrs
	with water, shake off
	moisture and pat dry

* Oven will stay on for 48 hours before shutting off automatically

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